Agree that it was not difficult to sympathize with this hardworking defendant. Denise Johnson had "pulled herself above" eating mashed potato sandwiches for lunch to owning her own restaurant, Dee's The only persons who supported her effort were the owner of Contini's, the restaurant where she had been a hostess, and the hostess of Dee's.
Danny, her husband and cosigner of the business loan, undermined her success by being generous to friends and pursuing a gambling habit. Not one of his supporters - older brother, taxi company owner, and Army buddy - addressed his gambling habit. It's a relief to assume that older brother will take care of the Johnson's son but they should have encouraged Danny to be more responsible as failure to repay that business loan would hurt him as well as the "drill sargent".
I've known about successful, women-owned businesses in our area that went south once the husband changed the direction of the business. Another was undermined by a husband who gambled. These downfalls we're sad to see.
Of course crimes should be prosecuted. But, it was difficult to hear McCoy discount the value of Mrs. Johnson business goals in the final scene. Claire understood.
Danny, her husband and cosigner of the business loan, undermined her success by being generous to friends and pursuing a gambling habit. Not one of his supporters - older brother, taxi company owner, and Army buddy - addressed his gambling habit. It's a relief to assume that older brother will take care of the Johnson's son but they should have encouraged Danny to be more responsible as failure to repay that business loan would hurt him as well as the "drill sargent".
I've known about successful, women-owned businesses in our area that went south once the husband changed the direction of the business. Another was undermined by a husband who gambled. These downfalls we're sad to see.
Of course crimes should be prosecuted. But, it was difficult to hear McCoy discount the value of Mrs. Johnson business goals in the final scene. Claire understood.
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